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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.03, 50,247.09 and 20,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.03, 50,247.09 and 20,495.52 is: 28,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.03 : 50,247.09 = 20,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.03/50,247.09 = 20,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.03x = 50,247.09 × 20,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.03x = 1,029,840,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,840,238.04/36,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.74

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